DeMarcus Lawrence

Seattle Seahawks, Outside Linebacker
Age: 33y-10m-8d (Apr 28, 1992)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Boise State
Drafted: Round 2 (#34 overall), 2014
Agent(s): David Canter, Ness Mugrabi (Aura Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$12,283,333

2026 Cash

$9,500,000

Career Earnings

$140,802,669

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

DeMarcus Lawrence signed a 3 year, $32,500,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $3,000,000 signing bonus, $18,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,833,333. In 2026, Lawrence will earn a base salary of $8,650,000, while carrying a cap hit of $12,283,333 and a dead cap value of $9,666,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $32,500,000
Average Salary:
$10,833,333
Signing Bonus:
$3,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$13,000,000
Total GTD:
$18,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $8,286,483 2.97% $13,453,150 $13,453,150 $13,003,150
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $13,453,150; $9,666,667 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $12,283,333 4.05% $9,500,000 $22,953,150 $9,666,667
2027 35 $12,833,334 4.03% $10,500,000 $33,453,150 $2,333,334
2028 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $5,150,000 $1,000,000 $1,333,333 $800,000 $3,150 - $8,286,483 2.97% $13,003,150
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $13,453,150; $9,666,667 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $8,650,000 $1,000,000 $1,333,333 $800,000 - $500,000 $12,283,333 4.05% $9,666,667
2027 35 $9,650,000 $1,000,000 $1,333,334 $850,000 - - $12,833,334 4.03% $2,333,334
2028 36
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $5,150,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $800,000 $3,150 $13,453,150 $13,453,150 $33,453,150
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $13,453,150; $9,666,667 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $8,650,000 - - $850,000 - $9,500,000 $22,953,150 $20,000,000
2027 35 $9,650,000 - - $850,000 - $10,500,000 $33,453,150 $10,500,000
Contract Notes
  • $13M guaranteed at sign (signing bonus + 2025 compensation)
  • $5M of 2026 fully guarantees the 5th waiver day of 2026 (injury at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $50,000 ($850,000)
  • Annual Pro Bowl: $500,000
  • Sack Incentives/Escalator (non-cumulative)
    (doubles with a playoff berth)
    8: $250,000
    10: $500,000
    12: $750,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,333,333
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2023 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $105,000,000
Average Salary:
$21,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,000,000
Total GTD:
$65,000,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2019 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,571,600
Average Salary:
$20,571,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2018-2018 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $17,143,000
Average Salary:
$17,143,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,506,650
Average Salary:
$1,376,663
Signing Bonus:
$2,324,836
GTD at Sign:
$3,895,138
Total GTD:
$3,895,138
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$140,802,669

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$2,608,080
$2,608,080
2015 23
Active
$670,302
$3,278,382
2016 24
Active
$703,992
$3,982,374
2017 25
Active
$1,170,907
$5,153,281
2018 26
Active / Franchise Tag
$17,143,000
$22,296,281
2019 27
Active
$31,116,747
$53,413,028
2020 28
Active
$16,936,491
$70,349,519
2021 29
Active
$17,000,000
$87,349,519
2022 30
Active
$15,000,000
$102,349,519
2023 31
Active
$15,000,000
$117,349,519
2024 32
Injured
$10,000,000
$127,349,519
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DT
2025 33
Active
$13,453,150
$140,802,669
 Nfc Pro Bowl:DE
Total      
$140,802,669
$140,802,669
2026 34
Active
$9,500,000
2027 35
Active
$10,500,000
Total
$160,802,669

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $55,173,201 $39,188,080 $4,600,000 $28,335,000 - $53,238 $127,349,519
1 $5,150,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $3,150 $500,000 $13,453,150
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$2,188,080
$2,608,080
$2,608,080
2015
23
$670,302
$670,302
$3,278,382
2016
24
$703,992
$703,992
$3,982,374
2017
25
$1,170,907
$1,170,907
$5,153,281
2018
26
$17,143,000
$17,143,000
$22,296,281
2019
27
$1,500,000
$25,000,000
$4,600,000
$16,747
$31,116,747
$53,413,028
2020
28
$1,900,000
$15,000,000
$36,491
$16,936,491
$70,349,519
2021
29
$17,000,000
$17,000,000
$87,349,519
2022
30
$3,000,000
$12,000,000
$15,000,000
$102,349,519
2023
31
$1,665,000
$13,335,000
$15,000,000
$117,349,519
2024
32
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$127,349,519
2025
33
$5,150,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$3,150
$500,000
$13,453,150
$140,802,669
Total
$60,323,201
$42,188,080
$32,335,000
$4,600,000
$3,150
$553,238
$140,802,669
$140,802,669
2026
34
$8,650,000
$9,500,000
2027
35
$9,650,000
$10,500,000
Total
$78,623,201
$42,188,080
$32,335,000
$4,600,000
$3,150
$553,238
$160,802,669

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $55,173,201 $39,188,080 $4,600,000 $28,335,000 - $53,238 $127,349,519
1 $5,150,000 $3,000,000 - $4,000,000 $3,150 $500,000 $13,453,150

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 DAL 5 - 18 Foot
2021 DAL 2 - 12 Foot
  • Mar 12, 2025 Signed a 3 year $32.5 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 15, 2023 Converted $13.335M of 2023 salary into signing bonus, clearing $8.89M of cap with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 14, 2022 Signed a 3 year $40 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 11, 2020 Converted $15M of 2020 salary into bonus, clearing $12M of cap space with Dallas (DAL)
  • Nov 08, 2019 Fined $21,054 Unsportsmanlike conduct against New York (NYG)
  • Oct 04, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Teddy Bridgewater (NO)
  • Sep 20, 2019 Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Case Keenum (WAS)
  • Apr 05, 2019 Signed a 5 year $105 million contract extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Mar 04, 2019 Offered a 1 year $20.57 million franchise tag by Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 14, 2018 Fined $20,054 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR)
  • Mar 05, 2018 Signed a 1 year $17.143 million franchise tag with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 29, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive celebration (imitating gun shots) against Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 20, 2016 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's PED policy, forfeiting $353,367 in 2016 salary & bonus with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 18, 2014 Signed a 4 year $5.506 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • May 09, 2014 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 2 (#34 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 08, 2019 Unsportsmanlike conduct against New York (NYG) $21,054
Oct 04, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Teddy Bridgewater (NO) $21,056
Sep 20, 2019 Roughing the Passer against Case Keenum (WAS) $21,056
Sep 14, 2018 Roughing the Passer against Cam Newton (CAR) $20,054
Sep 29, 2017 Excessive celebration (imitating gun shots) against Arizona (ARI) $12,154
Fines: 5 $95,374

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Apr 20, 2016 PEDs 4 $353,367
Suspensions: 1 $353,367
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SEA 16 16 626 60.25 6 53 24 29 3 0
2024 DAL 4 4 167 14.30 3 14 7 7 1 0
2023 DAL 17 17 612 51.69 4 50 29 21 1 0
2022 DAL 17 17 697 60.03 6 65 43 22 3 0
2021 DAL 7 7 271 22.10 3 21 16 5 2 1
2020 DAL 16 14 666 58.17 7 58 34 24 4 0
2019 DAL 16 16 689 62.60 5 45 30 15 2 0
2018 DAL 16 15 735 70.10 11 64 42 22 3 1
2017 DAL 16 16 704 68.10 15 59 36 23 3 0
2016 DAL 9 3 329 32.80 1 11 8 3 1 0
2015 DAL 16 13 700 66.40 8 55 35 20 1 0
2014 DAL 7 0 217 21.30 0 9 6 3 0 0
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